Democracy, Sustainability, and Environmental Policies
Democracy’s Etymological Concept
The etymological concept of democracy has its roots in Greek culture. The prefixes *demos* and *democracy* literally mean:
B) People, Power, and Government
Defining Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs.
D) Sustainable Development
Matching Strategies with Purposes
Here are two columns: the first lists a number of strategies at a personal level,
International Human Talent and Global Mobility
International Human Talent
International Human Talent: Taxation can play a significant role in an individual’s decision to live in a country or relocate. Portugal has implemented several programs to attract foreign residents. The most well-known is the Non-Habitual Resident (NHR) tax regime, but there’s also the “Regressar” program for returning Portuguese citizens, double taxation agreements, and special statuses for diplomatic missions and international organizations. Taxation and Social Security
Read MoreOrganizational Structure and Principles
Organization
Organization involves the identification and classification of required activities, grouping activities to meet goals, assigning activity groups to an administrator, and establishing horizontal and vertical coordination.
Principles of Organization
- Principle of Specialization: The organization is based on the division of labor, leading to specialization, which increases the quantity and quality of work.
- Functional Definition Principle: Each person’s work, body, and relationships of authority
EU Business and Multinational Corporations: Advantages and Challenges
The Business and the EU:
Economic and social cohesion is especially key to the redistribution of wealth in the community, promoting overall development, especially in disadvantaged countries economically. Furthermore, the latest matches directly to the EU legislation enshrines the following freedoms:
- Freedom of Establishment: Businesses of the Member States are entitled to be provided in the EU state that is more convenient.
- Freedom to Practice: Practitioners can perform their activity in any Member
Optimizing Retail Space: Gondola Placement & Merchandising Strategies
Gondola Placement Criteria
- Dimensions: Consider the size of streets and alleyways. Usually, a counter-clockwise flow is preferred.
- Corners are often “cold” spots.
Linear Space Optimization
The goal is a successful commercial rollout, limited by three key parameters:
- Sales Area Imperatives: Adapt to the demands of the sales area.
- Customer Circulation: Maximize the area customers traverse.
- Minimize Dwell Time: Encourage quick purchases and efficient customer turnover.
Key considerations include entry and
Read MoreMaster Production Schedule (MPS): Objectives, Functions, and Inputs
Master Production Schedule (MPS)
Objectives, functions, inputs, and guidance from the MPS.
Functions of MPS
- Translate aggregate plans into specific items.
- Evaluate alternative programs.
- Generate capacity requirements.
- Facilitate information processing.
- Maintain valid priorities.
- Utilize capacity effectively.
Definition of MPS
Sets the quantity of each article to be produced, to be completed per week, in a short horizon planning. The range of the articles allows them to be sent to the client or stored as finished
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